Cityofpa.us - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
85% 
Page structure
31% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.47 s
File size
171.50 kB
Words
842
Media files
23
Number of links
98 internal / 21 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Port Angeles, WA - Official Website | Official Website
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (469 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is empty.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
(Somewhat important)
The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
(Somewhat important)
No parameters were found in the URL.
No session ID was found in the URL.
The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
(Somewhat important)
The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
(Nice to have)
The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
(Nice to have)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: UPDATE: 8/1/2025 Reminder: To complete this work, a temporary period o...
This page contains 842 words. That's ok.
24.3% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
9 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 13.13 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The following tag is repeated too often: jffa concerts on the pier
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
(Nice to have)
No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
(Somewhat important)
This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=12353Port Angeles, WA
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=12605Home Page
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=12359Go to Site Search
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=12639Port Angeles Sunset Port Angeles Sunset
data:[...] Base64Waterfront EsplanadeWaterfront Esplanade
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=14004City Project Information (General)
data:[...] Base64Press Release 3
data:[...] Base64Press Release 3
data:[...] Base64Comprehensive Plan
data:[...] Base64City Logo
data:[...] Base64City Seeking Applicant III
data:[...] Base64Press Release 3
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=14004City Project Information (General)
data:[...] Base64City Pier
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12383Facebook
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12386YouTube
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12608LinkedIn
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12383Facebook
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12383Facebook
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12383Facebook
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12386YouTube
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12383Facebook
/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=12610Home Page

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
City News and Updates
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 36 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 City News and Updates
H1 Meetings & Events
H1 Connect With Us
H2 Stay Informed
H2 Official City of Port Angeles
H2 Fire Department
H2 Parks & Recreation
H2 Police Department
H2 Public Works & Utilities
H2 WHERE THE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA
H3 August 2025
H3 August 2025 Duplicate text
H3 Find Us On Social Media
H3 Contact Us
H3 Quick Links
H3 Site Links
H4 UPDATE! Planned Water System Improvements - Reduced Water Pressure
H4 City Shade Street Tree Program Accepting Applications for Third Year!
H4 Port Angeles Tourism Marketing Request for Proposals (RFP) - Apply Now!
H4 Get Involved – Participate in the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Update Process!
H4 Rayonier Mill Cleanup: WA Department of Ecology Seeking Public Input
H4 City Seeking Volunteers for Advisory Boards, Committees, and Commissions for Port Angeles, WA
H4 City Council Approves Utility Base Rate Fees for Vacant Properties
H4 UPDATE! Planned Water System Improvements - Reduced Water Pressure Duplicate text
H4 View All City Projects
H4 Tue, Aug. 12
H4 Tue, Aug. 19
H4 Wed, Aug. 20
H4 Thu, Aug. 21
H4 Wed, Aug. 27
H4 Wed, Aug. 6
H4 Sat, Aug. 9
H4 Sat, Aug. 9 Duplicate text
H4 Wed, Aug. 13
H4 Sat, Aug. 16
H4 Wed, Aug. 20 Duplicate text
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 21 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor Skip to Main Content
/MyAccount/ProfileCreateCreate a Website Account
https://www.cityofpa.us/MyAccountWebsite Sign In
https://www.cityofpa.us/IMG-ALT Home Page
/Search/ResultsIMG-ALT Go to Site Search
/27/GovernmentGovernment
/101/DepartmentsDepartments
/35/BusinessBusiness
/31/CommunityCommunity
/9/How-Do-IHow Do I...
https://www.cityofpa.us/list.aspxSign Up
/1050/Current-Field-StatusNew window Rainout Information View the latest field conditions
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa....New window External Subdomain Tide Condition View predictions for our area
/897/Online-PaymentsOnline Payments
https://www.cityofpa.us/jobs.aspxNew window Subdomain Job Openings
/899/TransparencyOpen Data & Public Records
/583/Meetings-AgendasMeetings & Agendas
/900/Permit-CenterPermit Center
/245/Solid-Waste-UtilityGarbage Collection
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor News & Announcements
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor City Projects
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor Text duplicate News & Announcements
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1861IMG-ALT City Project Information (General)
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1861UPDATE! Planned Water System Improvements - Reduced Water Pressure
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1861Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1862New window IMG-ALT Press Release 3
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1862New window City Shade Street Tree Program Accepting Applications for Third Year!
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1862New window Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1869Text duplicate IMG-ALT Press Release 3
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1869Port Angeles Tourism Marketing Request for Proposals (RFP) - Apply Now!
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1869Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1863IMG-ALT Comprehensive Plan
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1863Get Involved – Participate in the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Update Process!
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1863Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1851IMG-ALT City Logo
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1851Rayonier Mill Cleanup: WA Department of Ecology Seeking Public Input
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1851Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1830New window IMG-ALT City Seeking Applicant III
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1830New window City Seeking Volunteers for Advisory Boards, Committees, and Commissions for Port Angeles, WA
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1830New window Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1752Text duplicate IMG-ALT Press Release 3
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1752City Council Approves Utility Base Rate Fees for Vacant Properties
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1752Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=13View All News
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor Text duplicate City Projects
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1861Text duplicate IMG-ALT City Project Information (General)
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1861Text duplicate UPDATE! Planned Water System Improvements - Reduced Water Pressure
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1861Text duplicate Read on...
/401/City-ProjectsSubdomain IMG-ALT City Pier
/401/City-ProjectsSubdomain View All City Projects
/401/City-ProjectsSubdomain Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=17Text duplicate View All News
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor City Meetings
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor Community Events
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor Text duplicate City Meetings
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...12
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...19
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...20
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...21
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...27
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1877Utility Advisory Committee
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1381City Council Meeting
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1484Public Safety Advisory Board
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1914Parks, Recreation & Facilities Commission
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1865Planning Commission
/calendar.aspx?CID=14View All Events
https://www.cityofpa.us/Anchor Text duplicate Community Events
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...6
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...9
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...13
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...16
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...Text duplicate 20
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...23
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...Text duplicate 27
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...30
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...Text duplicate 6
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1971JFFA Concerts on the Pier
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1942Port Angeles Farmers Market
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1957Second Saturday Art Walk
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1972Text duplicate JFFA Concerts on the Pier
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1943Text duplicate Port Angeles Farmers Market
/Calendar.aspx?EID=1973Text duplicate JFFA Concerts on the Pier
/calendar.aspx?CID=34Text duplicate View All Events
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain YouTube Watch previous City Council meetings and learn more about our City.
/directory.aspxStaff Directory Connect with City Staff and Departments.
/583/Meetings-AgendasAgenda Center Stay up to date on the latest City Council and advisory group meetings.
https://www.facebook.com/CITYO...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain IMG-ALT YouTube
https://www.facebook.com/CITYO...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.facebook.com/PortA...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/PortA...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/porta...External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/porta...New window External Subdomain Parks
https://www.facebook.com/PortA...New window External Subdomain Senior & Community Center
https://www.facebook.com/CITYO...External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT YouTube
https://www.facebook.com/porta...New window External Subdomain PAPD
https://www.facebook.com/Penco...New window External Subdomain PenCom
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate YouTube
https://www.facebook.com/City-...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/City-...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
/directory.aspxMore contact info >
/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=126Quick Links
https://www.cityofpa.us/bids.aspxBids & RFPs
/152/BudgetCity Budget
/583/Meetings-AgendasText duplicate Meetings & Agendas
https://library.municode.com/w...External Subdomain Municipal Code
https://www.cityofpa.us/list.aspxSign Up for Notifications
https://www.cityofpa.us/FAQ.aspxNew window Subdomain Frequently Asked Questions
/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=128Site Links
/accessibilityAccessibility
https://www.cityofpa.us/directoryContact Us
/site/copyrightCopyright Notices
https://www.cityofpa.us/Home
https://www.cityofpa.us/privacyPrivacy Policy
https://www.cityofpa.us/sitemapSite Map
https://connect.civicplus.com/...External Subdomain CivicPlus®

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.cityofpa.us/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.47 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (172 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 549 referring domains.
This page has 624 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 157 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

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Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
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Port63%Check
Angeles63%Check
Port Angeles63%Check
City News63%Check
Official City61%Check
City Council59%Check
city news updates59%Check
City Projects57%Check
UPDATE54%Check

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